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2019 Op. Minn. Att'y Gen. 1 (2019)

handle is hein.sag/sagmn0087 and id is 1 raw text is: SCHOOL PUPILS: GRADUATION: FEES: Public schools are prohibited from denying students - who are eligible to receive their diploma - the opportunity to participate in graduation ceremonies due to unpaid meal debts. 169j (cr.ref 169x) -STATE OF MINNESOTA ....... OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL %>., 8,5S 102 STATE CAPITOL ST. PAUL, MN 55155-1609 KEITH ELLISON TELEPHONE: (651) 296-6197 ATTORNEY GENERAL May 14, 2019 Mary Cathryn Ricker Commissioner Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville MN 55113 Dear Commissioner Ricker: Thank you for asking the Attorney General's Office to provide a written opinion on whether denying a student's opportunity to participate in graduation ceremonies or activities because of an unpaid meal debt violates state law. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 8.07 (2018), here is our response. FACTS You indicated that you have recently become aware that several Minnesota school districts have policies that restrict a student's ability to participate in graduation ceremonies or activities when the student has an unpaid school meal debt owing to the school. QUESTION You have asked whether the practice of restricting a student from participating in graduation ceremonies or activities because the student has an outstanding school meal debt violates Minnesota statutes. LEGAL ANALYSIS In my opinion, public schools1 are prohibited under Minnesota statutes from denying students the opportunity to participate in graduation ceremonies due to unpaid meal charges. I base this opinion on both the Minnesota Public School Fee Law, Minn. Stat. §§ 123B.34-39, (the Law) and the Lunch Aid Law, Minn. Stat. § 124D.1 11, subd. 4. 1 Public schools refer to Minnesota public elementary and secondary schools; school districts; and charter schools that are all subject to the Public School Fee Law. Toll Free Line: (800) 657-3787 • Minnesota Relay: (800) 627-3529 Facsimile: (651) 297-4193 • www.ag.state.mn.us ' Printed on 30% Postconsumer Material Paper

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